There only a handful of wireless battery packs on the market, and most tend to come from little-known manufacturers or offer too little capacity for the price. The $99.95 Mophie Charge Force Powerstation isn't cheap, but it combines a quality design with the popular Qi wireless charging standard, and its 10,000mAh capacity is more than ample to provide power to two devices at once. It's a solid choice if you have a Qi-enabled device, but if you still use wires, the Anker PowerCore 10000 gives you the same battery capacity in a smaller design at a lower price, making it our Editors' Choice.

Design and Features

The Charge Force is a chunky black plastic slab with a rubberized finish, not one of the sleek, aluminum-sided batteries we're used to seeing from Mophie. It measures 5.2 by 2.7 by 0.6 inches (HWD) and weighs 8.52 ounces, making it bigger and heavier than the surprisingly compact Anker PowerCore 10000 (3.9 by 2.5 by 0.9 inches, 7.0 ounces). It's also heavier than the Mophie Powerstation XL (5.2 by 2.7 by 0.6 inches, 7.7 ounces) despite being the same size. This is likely due to the need to accommodate the wireless charging coils and magnets inside the body. It means you'll have to carry the Charge Force in a backpack or purse; a pocket just isn't going to cut it.

On the top of the battery you'll find a USB charging port that outputs at 5V/2.1A, which allows for fast charging, but not at the speeds of Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. It took about 45 minutes to charge the ZTE Axon 7 to 50 percent, compared with 30 minutes using the Quick Charge-enabled PowerCore.

Next to the USB port is a micro USB port for charging the battery itself with an included cable. The right side houses a Power Indicator button and a set of four white LEDs that light up to show you how much battery is left. They also blink when charging.

To use wireless charging, simply lay your Qi-enabled smartphone, tablet, or battery case flat on the front of the battery (the side with the Mophie logo), and press the Power Indicator button to start charging. A bright white LED on the bottom of the battery lights up to show it's charging. If you use Mophie's own Juice Pack Air battery case, it'll attach to the Charge Force magnetically, though you still have to press the button to start charging.

I tested the wireless charging with a Samsung Galaxy S7 and a Juice Pack Air for the Apple iPhone 7, and it worked without a hitch in both cases. Charging is slow, though. It took 20 minutes to charge the S7 to just 10 percent, so if you need a quick top up, you'll want to reach for a cable. On the plus side, its grippy surface also makes it a good tabletop companion. You can use it in place of a separate wireless charging pad and keep your device on top of it while you're at work or home.

Performance and Conclusions

The 10,000mAh Charge Force holds plenty of power for charging both smartphones and tablets. It lasted 16 hours, 8 minutes in our battery rundown test, in which we hooked it up to a depleted Galaxy S7 and streamed full-screen video over LTE at maximum screen brightness. It's not as much runtime as you get with the Anker PowerCore 10000 (23 hours, 44 minutes), but it significantly outstrips the Mophie Powerstation XL (13 hours, 36 minutes).

The Mophie Charge Force Wireless combines lots of power with wireless functionality, setting it apart from most of the cable-only battery packs out there. At $100 you're paying a premium for the feature, but it's hard to argue with its convenience. If you don't need wireless charging, the Anker PowerCore 10000 is a great alternative. It offers a more compact build, more battery life, and support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, all for about a third of the price.

Ajay Kumar is PCMag's Analyst obsessed with all things mobile. Ajay reviews phones, tablets, accessories, and just about any other gadget that can be carried around with you. In his spare time he games on the rig he built himself, collects Nintendo amiibos, and tries his hand at publishing a novel. Follow Ajay on Twitter @Ajay_H_Kumar.
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